Funeral services for Mr. John T. Denson of Smithville, Georgia will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Green Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Hosie Waters officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Grove Cemetery.

Veteran John T. Denson was born in Lee County, Georgia on February 22, 1924 to the late Sam Ware and the late Mary Ware. At an early age, he joined the Green Grove Baptist Church and served as a devoted member until his health failed. John was preceded in death by one brother; Joseph (Mattie) Humphries; and one sister, Lutherine (Robert) Lewis.

John was educated in the Lee County School System. He later served in the U. S. Navy for 20 years. After his retirement from the military, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts where he worked for many years with the City of Boston. He later grew lonely and decided to come back home to be with his family. After a brief illness, Uncle John took his final journey to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, 2012.

He leaves to cherish his memories three nephews: including a devoted nephew and caregiver, Randolph Lewis, Smithville, GA, Robert L. Lewis, Atlanta, GA and Joseph Williams, Smithville, GA; four nieces: Jeanette (Eugene) Goodin, Joyce (Curtis) Angry, a devoted niece and caregiver Linda (Charlie) Thomas, all of Smithville, GA and Rosalyn Johnson of Destin, Florida; a host of great nieces, great nephews, and friends including devoted friends the Rivers family, George "Bubba" Williams, Vista Care Hospice Staff of Columbus, Georgia including Marilyn, Melody, and Brother Mark.